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How to transform your kids' bedroom on a budget

This blog post looks into ideas on how to transform your kids’ bedroom on a budget. Every now and then, you may feel motivated to give your child’s room a makeover, but what if you haven’t got the budget you’d like? Re-decorating isn’t often gentle on the bank account, especially when lots of new furniture is involved. Fortunately, there are things you can do to transform your…
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Schooling

FREE EVENT: Find out about changes to the 11+ examinations and interviews for 2018-19

At JK Educate, we are keen to share our many years of experience in education and help parents guide their children through thefundamental stages of school life. As part of this service we deliver free talks for parents regarding key aspects of education, and our next talk will focus on the many changes being made to 11+ assessments over the next year or two. 11+ Talk for Parents Katie…
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Fashion & Beauty

Summer Fashion for action kids

My 11 year old son is super active and sporty and he really loves only comfortable clothes. I need to look in the fashion for action kids section. But as a mum I like to see him dressed in pretty outfits. So it’s been a blessing to have been gifted amazing new active kidswear from the TV explorer and adventurer Steve Backshall range by Mountain Warehouse, an adventure backpack by Osprey and…
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Royal Wedding galore including art and craft ideas - Make Your Own Harry and Meghan Wedding Dolls & Jewellery

To celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, millions of British royal fans will throw street parties and eat delicious food. A royal wedding is only a good excuse to get closer to neighbours we never talk to or make new friends in the local communities. It’s a great opportunity to get creative with the kids so we have tried some new crafts inspired both by my super…
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Travel with kids

Top 10 British Places that inspired the most popular children’s books of all time

Another half-term week is on its way and shortly after that the long Summer holidays. London Mums looked for stay-acation inspiration and ideas for trips with the kids and found a special UK map of British Places created byPremier Inninspired by the best popular children’s stories of all time. Many of the most-loved children’s tales are set right here in the UK – in our…
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Fitness & Health

GP Approved Tips for Getting Your Kids Through the hay fever Season

Hay fever can be really horrible for kids. They just want to be able to run around and play in the sun, but they have to combat a runny nose and itchy eyes first! Thankfully, Dr Preethi Daniel of London Doctors Clinic is here with her top tips for helping your little ones to conquer hay fever this year. Spring clean your home! If your child is experiencing symptoms whilst at home, the problem…
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Baby & Toddlers

True colours of early motherhood

The moment a woman finds out that she is pregnant, she sees her whole future flash in front of her eyes. It is one of those moments when she experiences the most diversified emotions. Beautiful and scary at the same time. After the first emotions settle, she starts to plan. She chooses a name for a baby, shops for baby clothes, organises a nursery, signs up for pregnancy yoga, gets…
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How To Create A Family Friendly Garden In London

Lots of people assume that if you live in London you don’t get to have a garden, but in reality,nearly 15% of Greater Londonis garden green space. This shows that it is entirely possible to havea family home with a gardenin the city – although admittedly your garden may be a little smaller than gardens outside of the city! If you want to transform your outside space…
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Fitness & Health

How are infections in a newborn baby treated?

One in four newborn babies with a bacterial infection die, even if given antibiotics, according to figures from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice). Babies can also be left with life-long injuries if an infection is not recognised and treated quickly enough. Nice recommend faster diagnosis and immediate treatment with antibiotics to improve outcomes for newborn babies…
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Easter break activities on a budget

Easter break family fun does not need to be expensive at all. Read London Mums top holiday activities includingindoors and outdoors entertainment which will cost you close to nothing. Watch a movie As for the first part of the Easter break there’s a bad weather forecast I suggest you look in your DVD library for your favourite family films and stay inside nibbling healthy snacks…
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